Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB984 by Truitt (Relating to agreements between contiguous municipalities regarding jurisdiction of cases in municipal courts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize a municipality to enter into an agreement with a contiguous municipality to establish concurrent jurisdiction of the municipal courts for all cases that either municipality has jurisdiction under or cases involving animal cruelty or child truancy as specified by the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.